Type case



Feb. 21, 1939.

unnnnmm |||||||m||||||||||||||' Patented Feb. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TYPE CASE Joseph F. Hall, Walpole, Mass. Application October 28, 1937, Serial No. 171,466

3 Clams.

This invention relates to a case for holding ordinary printers, type. In the process of printing books, pamphlets or the like, the type is usually set up and galley p-roofs are then taken to facilitate inspection for errors. After errors have been noted on the proofs, the incorrect types are removed and replaced by other proper types to make suitable corrections. In some instances, as for example text books or dictionaries, several different kinds of type may be employed, as for example, ordinary roman type, italics, bold-faced type, etc. Thus, when correcting galley-proofs, it is often desirable to have conveniently at hand several kinds o f type.

According to the present invention, type cases of relatively small size are provided which are capable of arrangement so that several of them will be within easy reach, the cases being designed to hold types in stepped array so as to present them for ready grasping by the typesetter.

The cases herenafter described are also capable of compact storage for easy accessibility.

For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the description thereof which follows and to the drawing of which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a type case embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary portion of Figure 2 on a larger scale, showing how the types are disposed in the case.

Figure 4 is a front elevation of a rack or frame for holding a number of type cases.

Figure 5 is la support for two type cases in position for use.

'I'he type case Il] illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 is adapted to be stood up at a steep angle, as illustrated in Figure 2, when in position for use. ,The body of the case may be made of a single piece of Wood having vertical slots l2 cut therein, leaving partition elements I4 between. Each slot is slightly wider than the point-size of the type to be placed in the case. The partition members l4 are preferably ofsufficient width to permit ready access of the ends of the thumb and fore finger of the operator to grasp` type in the slots. The slots l2 extend only part way through the body member leaving a continuous back portion IG. Upper and lower end pieces 18 and 20 are secured along the upper and lower edges of the member IO, these end pieces being preferably beveled in accordance with the angle at which the case is supposed to stand when in use. The vertical slots l2 are preferably divided into sections by transverse partition members 22 of whichV four are shown in Figure 1. It is evident that a greater or lesser numberV of partitions can be employed as desired. These p-artition elements. are inserted in transverse cuts in the vertical, spacing elements M, being disposed at an oblique angle to the rear wall of the case so as to slope rearwardly and downwardly so that the types 24 which are placed in any one of the slots 12 project with their ends in stepped relation as indicated in Figure 3. This facilitates the grasping of the uppermost type in any one of the slots. The types are also preferably inserted in the slots facing uniformly in the same direction, as, for example, with the notched faces toward the right of the typesetter facing the case.

Owing tothe orderly manner in which types are disposed in cases embodying the invention, such cases can and preferably are made considerab-ly smaller than the conventional type case in the compartments of which the types are piled in haphazard heaps. By way of example, the overall Width of the type case shown in Figures 1 and 2 may be 14% inches, the height being 11 inches,

. and the thickness or depth being 11/8 inches. For holding types up to lil-point size, the Width of each slot l2 may be 1%4th of an inch, the vertical partition elements l4 being 1%4th of an inch.v The depth of each slot may be th of an inch.. These dimensions are given by way of example only and it is to be understood that the invention is in no way limited thereto.

The type case may, if desired, be built up in other ways than that hereinbefore described. For example, the partition elements M may be strips or blocks of Wood which are glued, nailed or otherwise attached to the bottom or back plate I 6, the horizontal partition members 22 likewise being secured to the back plate or to theelements I4 in any suitable manner.

In order to maintain the types 24 in proper position in the slots, it is preferable to store the type cases on edge as indicated in Figure 4. For this purpose, a frame may be provided having a row of guide rails 32 on the under face of its top member and a row of guide elements 34 on its bottom member. The type cases are inserted between these guide elements as indicated in Figure 4. When desired for use, any particular case or cases may be Withdrawn from the storage frame 30 and may be placed upon a support or stand 40. As shown in Figure 5, this stand is designed to support two type cases. To this end, the stand is provided With a pair of sloping front members 42 and 44, the lower end of which is offset rearwardly an inch or two. Suitable side Walls 45 are provided to support the front members. Along the lower edge of each of these members 42 and 44 is a narrow shelf 46 and 48 to support the lower edges of the type cases which are placed on the support 40. The supports are small and light in Weight so that they may be easily handled. Owing to their small size, two or more of them may readily be placed upon a bench or work table so as to support any number of type cases as may ordinarily be desired.

It is evident that various modifications and changes may be made in the embodiment of tl'ie invention herein shown and described Without` departing from the spirit or scope thereof as dened in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A type case having a series of vertical partition members forming slots to receiveprinters, type, said slots having a Width slightly greater than the point-size of the type and a depth substantially less than the length of the type, and transverse partition members ntersecting the vertical. members, said vertical members being substantially wider than said slots and of sufcient Width to permit grasping of the type in any of saidf slotsr Without interference by type in adjacent slots;

2. A type case adapted to be stood on edge at a steep angle When in use, said case having a series of vertical partition members spaced to form slots of a Width corresponding approximately to the point-size of the type to be kept therein, the Width of said partition members being sufiicient to permit the operator to grasp type in any said slot Without interference by type in adjacent slots, and transverse partition members disposed at an oblique angle to the plane of the case whereby the projecting ends of the type in any one slot are in stepped relation. l

3, A` type case having a series of vertical parft'ition members forming slots of predetermned Width, said members being of less height than the length of the type and of suificient Width to permit the operator to grasp type in any said slot WithoutV interference by type in adjacent slots, transverse partition members intersecting said vertical members and mounted to make oblique angles With the plane of the case, and types disposed in said slots IWith their notched faces toWard the same side of the slot and fitted between said vertical members, the impression-face ends of said type projectingvout from the slots in stepped relation.

JOSEPI-I F. HALL. 

